Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
Dave Matthews Band, a band of great inspiration in the rock genre of the present day. The band con sits of; Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Boyd Tinsley, and the recently deceased LeRoi Moore. Two of their most well-known songs are "Satellite" and "The Dreaming Tree". Both of these songs are insperational in their own way, and the diction used with in them corresponds to the time period of which it was made (21st Century). Diction, is as definition of Mr. Kefor, a choosing of words by the writers own view. To go along with that genral idea, both of the songs "Satellite" and "The Dreaming Tree" have both of their own uses of diction.
The song "Satellite" is about a 'satellite' looking down from space, peering upon the Earth. Clearly has many uses of diction, to go along with the catchy, slow and relaxing music to go along with it. As found in lines 4-6, "Satellite strung from the moon, And the world your balloon. Peeping Tom for the mother station." & lines 7-10 "Winter's cold, Spring erases, And the calm away by the storm is chasen, Everything good needs replacing, Look up, look down all around, hey satellite." Those lines indicate the useage of 'imagery' and frequently jumps from scene to scene. The song also switches perspectives, in lines 11-16, "Satellite headlines read, Someone's secrets you've seen, Eyes and ears have been, Satellite dish in my yard, Tell me more, tell me more, Who's the king of your satellite castle?" The view switches from the Satellite's view(Satellite headlines read, Someone's secrets you've seen), to the singers view(Tell me more, tell me more), and back to the Satellite's(Who's the king of your Satellite castle? Lastly, the song also has uses hyperbole's, or extreme exaggerations. As seen in line 22, "Rest high above the clouds; no restriction," which of course is in reality impossible, due to its attraction to the Earth's atmosphere it does have restrictions.
Next, the song "The Dreaming Tree" by Dave Matthews Band, also has it's own distinct uses of diction. It has uses of imagery throughout the song, as seen in lines 21-25, "The air is growing thick, A fear he cannot hide, The dreaming tree has died." Also in lines 1-5, "Standing here, The old man said to me, Long before these crowded streets, Here stood my dreaming tree, Below it he would sit." It also has many uses of hyperbole(s), or extreme exaggerations. As seen in lines 8-9, "And now he's falling hard He feels the falling dark."
All-in-all Dave Matthews Band uses their own special ways of diction. Not only does it switch from song to song and from the differencies of beats, they always conquere their own work. Dave Matthews is truely a supurb band.
The song "Satellite" is about a 'satellite' looking down from space, peering upon the Earth. Clearly has many uses of diction, to go along with the catchy, slow and relaxing music to go along with it. As found in lines 4-6, "Satellite strung from the moon, And the world your balloon. Peeping Tom for the mother station." & lines 7-10 "Winter's cold, Spring erases, And the calm away by the storm is chasen, Everything good needs replacing, Look up, look down all around, hey satellite." Those lines indicate the useage of 'imagery' and frequently jumps from scene to scene. The song also switches perspectives, in lines 11-16, "Satellite headlines read, Someone's secrets you've seen, Eyes and ears have been, Satellite dish in my yard, Tell me more, tell me more, Who's the king of your satellite castle?" The view switches from the Satellite's view(Satellite headlines read, Someone's secrets you've seen), to the singers view(Tell me more, tell me more), and back to the Satellite's(Who's the king of your Satellite castle? Lastly, the song also has uses hyperbole's, or extreme exaggerations. As seen in line 22, "Rest high above the clouds; no restriction," which of course is in reality impossible, due to its attraction to the Earth's atmosphere it does have restrictions.
Next, the song "The Dreaming Tree" by Dave Matthews Band, also has it's own distinct uses of diction. It has uses of imagery throughout the song, as seen in lines 21-25, "The air is growing thick, A fear he cannot hide, The dreaming tree has died." Also in lines 1-5, "Standing here, The old man said to me, Long before these crowded streets, Here stood my dreaming tree, Below it he would sit." It also has many uses of hyperbole(s), or extreme exaggerations. As seen in lines 8-9, "And now he's falling hard He feels the falling dark."
All-in-all Dave Matthews Band uses their own special ways of diction. Not only does it switch from song to song and from the differencies of beats, they always conquere their own work. Dave Matthews is truely a supurb band.
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Diction
Dave Matthews Band
{Satellite}
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder.
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Satellite, headlines read
Someone's secrets you've seen
Eyes and ears have been
Satellite dish in my yard
Tell me more, tell me more
Who's the king of your satellite castle?
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no resrictions
Television we bounce 'round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling,
I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes.
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How i wonder.
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no restrictions
Television you bounce from the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reelingI laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes.
The Dreaming Tree
Standing here
The old man said to me,
"Long before these crowded streets
Here stood my dreaming tree."
Below it he would sitFor hours at a time
Now progress takes away
What forever took to find
And now he's falling hard
He feels the falling dark
How he longs to be
Beneath his dreaming tree
Conquered fear to climb
A moment froze in time
When the girl who first he kissed
Promised him she'd be his
Remembered mother's words
There beneath the tree"
No matter what the world
You'll always be my baby."
"Mommy come quick,
The dreaming tree has died."
The air is growing thick
A fear he cannot hide
The dreaming tree has died
Oh, have you no pity?
This thing I do
I do not deny it
All through this smile
As crooked as danger
I do not denyI know in my mind
I would leave you now
If I had the strength to
I would leave you up
To your own devices
Will you not talk?
Can you take pity?
I don't ask much
But won't you speak, please?
From the start
She knew she had it made
Easy up 'til then
For sure she'd make the grade
Adorers came in hordes
To lay down in her wake
Gave it all she had
But treasures slowly fade
Now she's falling hard
Feels the fall of dark
How did this fall apart?
She drinks to fill it up
A smile of sweetest flowers
Wilted so and soured
Black tears stain the cheeks
That once were so admired
She thinks when she was small
There on her father's knee
How he had promised her,
"You'll always be my baby."
"Daddy come quick,
The dreaming tree has died
I can't find my way home
There is no place to hide
The dreaming tree has died.
"Oh, if I had the strength to
I would leave you up
To your own devices
Will you not talk?
Can you take pity?
I don't ask much
But won't you speak, please?
Take me back, take me back, take me back...Save me please.
{Satellite}
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How I wonder.
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Satellite, headlines read
Someone's secrets you've seen
Eyes and ears have been
Satellite dish in my yard
Tell me more, tell me more
Who's the king of your satellite castle?
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no resrictions
Television we bounce 'round the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reeling,
I laugh about the weatherman's satellite eyes.
Satellite in my eyes
Like a diamond in the sky
How i wonder.
Satellite strung from the moon
And the world your balloon
Peeping tom for the mother station
Winter's cold spring erases
And the calm away by the storm is chasing
Everything good needs replacing
Look up, look down all around, hey satellite
Rest high above the clouds no restrictions
Television you bounce from the world
And while I spend these hours
Five senses reelingI laugh about this weatherman's satellite eyes.
The Dreaming Tree
Standing here
The old man said to me,
"Long before these crowded streets
Here stood my dreaming tree."
Below it he would sitFor hours at a time
Now progress takes away
What forever took to find
And now he's falling hard
He feels the falling dark
How he longs to be
Beneath his dreaming tree
Conquered fear to climb
A moment froze in time
When the girl who first he kissed
Promised him she'd be his
Remembered mother's words
There beneath the tree"
No matter what the world
You'll always be my baby."
"Mommy come quick,
The dreaming tree has died."
The air is growing thick
A fear he cannot hide
The dreaming tree has died
Oh, have you no pity?
This thing I do
I do not deny it
All through this smile
As crooked as danger
I do not denyI know in my mind
I would leave you now
If I had the strength to
I would leave you up
To your own devices
Will you not talk?
Can you take pity?
I don't ask much
But won't you speak, please?
From the start
She knew she had it made
Easy up 'til then
For sure she'd make the grade
Adorers came in hordes
To lay down in her wake
Gave it all she had
But treasures slowly fade
Now she's falling hard
Feels the fall of dark
How did this fall apart?
She drinks to fill it up
A smile of sweetest flowers
Wilted so and soured
Black tears stain the cheeks
That once were so admired
She thinks when she was small
There on her father's knee
How he had promised her,
"You'll always be my baby."
"Daddy come quick,
The dreaming tree has died
I can't find my way home
There is no place to hide
The dreaming tree has died.
"Oh, if I had the strength to
I would leave you up
To your own devices
Will you not talk?
Can you take pity?
I don't ask much
But won't you speak, please?
Take me back, take me back, take me back...Save me please.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Song Analyisis
Wilco- California Stars
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why I must keep working on
Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars
I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why I must keep working on
Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
(Dream a dream with you)
-This song has many uses of imagery. Imagery is words or phrases that creates a picture for a listener/reader.
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why I must keep working on
Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars
I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight
On a bed of California stars
I'd love to feel
Your hand touching mine
And tell me why I must keep working on
Yes I'd give my life
To lay my head tonight on a bed
Of California stars I'd like to dream
My troubles all away
On a bed of California stars
Jump up from my starbed
Make another day
Underneath my California stars
They hang like grapes
On vines that shine
And warm the lovers' glass
Like friendly wine
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
So I'd give this world
Just to dream a dream with you
On our bed of California stars
(Dream a dream with you)
-This song has many uses of imagery. Imagery is words or phrases that creates a picture for a listener/reader.
Ex.
"I'd love you feel your hand, touching mine."
"I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight, on a bed of California stars"
"I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight On a bed of California stars "
"Jump up from my starbed"
"They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers' glass Like friendly wine "
"So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars "
"I'd love you feel your hand, touching mine."
"I'd like to rest my heavy head tonight, on a bed of California stars"
"I'd like to lay my weary bones tonight On a bed of California stars "
"Jump up from my starbed"
"They hang like grapes On vines that shine And warm the lovers' glass Like friendly wine "
"So I'd give this world Just to dream a dream with you On our bed of California stars "
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
3 Genra Choices
So my three choices..
1.) The most insperational songs of the 21st century
2.) The most feelgood songs of country music.
3.) The best love songs of the 21st century.
Let me know what you think. :)
1.) The most insperational songs of the 21st century
2.) The most feelgood songs of country music.
3.) The best love songs of the 21st century.
Let me know what you think. :)
Friday, September 5, 2008
The Beatles!
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Song Analysis.
When I find myself in times of trouble.
10 most interesting facts about The Beatles!
1.) They have their own edition of monopoly!
2.) They were on the chart(s) for a total of one thousand two hundred and seventy eight-weeks.
3.) They have a version of the world famous 'Cirque De Soleil' dedicated just to them!
4.) Their song "Hello Goodbye" is the theme song in Target commercials.
5.) They have an entire movie dedicated to them called "Across the Universe" where many of their songs are sung or played in.
6.)The average time of a Beatles concert in the U.S.A was only twenty eight minutes!
7.)Touring all over the world John and George roomed together while Ringo and Paul roomed together.
8.)Paul and Ringo were both left-handed.
9.)They got their name while John read in Mersey Beat article.
10.)With all four members of the band they altogether made 12 albums each selling over 1 million copies!
Timeline
December 1st, 1963
-The first American single sold, "I Want to Hold Your Hand"
February 7th, 1964
-The Beatles arrive to America.
-The Beatles arrive to America.
February 11th, 1964
-They make their very first appearance for the kick off U.S. tour in Washington D.C., at the Coliseum.
April 4, 1964
-Had the top 5 slots on the charts.
October 26, 1965
-Receive the Members of the Order of the British Empire, or the (MEB) award.
-Receive the Members of the Order of the British Empire, or the (MEB) award.
April 6, 1965
-The Beatles start to record at 'Revolver' records.
July 29, 1965
-Lennon quotes, "We are more popular than God," in the 'Datebook'. Many people take offense to that later on.
June 25, 1965
-"All you need is love" is the very first song in concert to appear on satellite, seen by 400 million in 24 countries.
January 13, 1969
- Yellow Submarine is released by Apple Records.
(unsure date) 1970
-The Beatles receive the Grammy Award for the Best Original Score Written for A Motion Picture or TV Special. In this case it was "Let It Be."
August 14, 1978
-"Beatlemania", a Broadway show with look-a-like musicians is released.
The exact date of the break up was not found-
but they broke up for many reasons,
-Lennon was receiving death threats, and lots of them.
-The Beatles boycotted and the KKK protested their concerts.
-They were all very paranoid and decided to stay low, but never knowing when or would they return.
December 8, 1980
-John Lennon dies
-John Lennon dies
December 30, 1999
-George Harrison and his wife Olivia are brutally attacked. At approximately 3:00 am their home was broken in, both survived but just barely.
November 29, 2001
-George Harrison dies of brain cancer.
Present Day
Only two of the original four members of The Beatles are still alive and doing quite well. Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr.
Song Analysis.
When I find myself in times of trouble.
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
And when all the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree,
There will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is
Still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.Let it be, let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.(instrumental break)
Let it be, let it be.Let it be, let it be.
There will be an answer, let it be.
And when the night is cloudy,
There is still a light that shines on me.
Shine on 'til tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me,
There are will be no sorrow, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.
Let it be, yeah let it be.
There will be no sorrow, let it be.
Let it be, let it be.Let it be, yeah let it be.
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
-This song shows the sense of alliteration, as seen in the last line, "Whisper words of wisdom". Also in the 7th to last line, "Mother Mary". This song is about the struggle, and horror's of the war and the depression. The song also shows a sense of religious view. In this song it would be Catholic: "Mother Mary comes to me."
WHERE DID I GET ALL THIS INFO??!
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